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to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
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Commentators note Paul's wisdom in addressing not just Philemon, but also his wife Apphia, the minister Archippus, and the house church. This wasn't a private matter; it was a community concern. By including them, Paul enlisted their influence and support, gently encouraging Philemon to make the right, Christ-like decision regarding Onesimus. This shows that major life decisions can benefit from the wisdom and encouragement of our Christian community.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And to our beloved Apphia. This was a female, (Greek: agaphth), and was probably the wife of Philemon.
And Archippus o…
To Apphia our sister (Απφια τη αδελφη). Dative case in address. A common name in Phrygian inscriptions and apparently the wife of …
19th Century
Anglican
Apphia.—The name is usually taken to be the Roman name Appia. But the occurrence of such a name in a Greco-Asiatic family…
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Baptist
And Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer, and to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and t…
The salutation is significant for its departures from Paul’s other salutations. The letter is in the form of an ancient letter of commendation, and…
16th Century
Protestant
And to Archippus our fellow-soldier. He next adds "Archippus," who also appears to have been a minister of the Church; at least, this seem…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And to our beloved Apphia The Alexandrian copy reads, "to sister Apphia"; and the Vulgate Latin version, "to the beloved siste…
Faith in Christ, and love for Him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relationship can unite the people of the world. Paul, in his p…
13th Century
Catholic
1. The occasion for this epistle is as follows. At Colossae, an important Christian had a servant who secretly fled to Rome, where he was ba…
